The mines department had signed 17 MoUs, with a proposed investment worth Rs 45,532 crore, during the Resurgent Rajasthan summit in November 2015. However, till April 2017, only Rs 4,395.27 crore (or 9.65 per cent) investment had materialised.

I congratulate the Hon´ble Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on behalf of the Indian cement industry for presenting a Budget which is high on reforms, and will boost the rural economy and uplift the weaker sections of society. The government´s bold steps to usher in poll reforms, curb tax evasion, and the further push to the digital economy are all forward looking.

Refractory selection is the most important step for the maximisation of its performance. The major deciding factor for refractory selection is the working or operating environment where the refractory would be used.

The concepts of "Sustainability" and "Sustainable development" are of much importance and receiving much attention from all walks of life as the causes of global warming and climate changes are debated world over.